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Proposed strategies to deepen commitments under the Paris Agreement include sharing of practices and lessons and linking climate actions with COVID-19 recovery.
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CSOs can play an array of roles in implementing the SDGs, but they need capacity support and a conducive legal and political environment to do so.
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Nepal took a whole-of-government approach in developing an effective and efficient system of expenditure reporting by local governments.
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In Nepal, a participatory and consensus-based approach proved critical in changing people’s ‘not in my backyard’ attitude toward a municipal project.
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Privatization and corporatization can reduce costs, raise productivity, and improve social welfare.
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The globalization of commerce requires consistent laws and regulations not only to authorize but also to regulate electronic communications.
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Secondary cities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America have an opportunity to avoid gridlocked growth patterns and to integrate sustainable energy and transport solutions.
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A water project includes a gender, caste, and minority ethnic strategy to promote the rights of marginalized groups in Nepal.
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Using resource-saving technology, new rice varieties, and intercropping of vegetables improve yields and income in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.
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Surveyed developing member countries have priorities aligned with the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals but need to take steps to overcome barriers and achieve their targets.
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Mobile remittances offer a way to provide unbanked populations with affordable, secure, and accessible financial services.
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Nepal is starting to modernize its electric grid by implementing smart meters.
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Production potential can be achieved through small-scale irrigation systems powered by a community-driven process.
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The new constitution of Nepal has introduced a three-tier structure of federal government (federal, province, and local) and all three levels have the constitutional power to enact laws, prepare budgets, and mobilize their own resources.
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Clean Development Mechanism projects supported by the Future Carbon Fund are reducing greenhouse gas emissions while delivering social, environmental, and economic co-benefits that contribute to sustainable development.